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Guildford GU11 area guide

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Is Guildford GU11 a good place to live?

In Guildford (GU11), recorded crime is 18% above the national average, homes sell for around £387,986 on average, there are 12 schools in the area (4 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Guildford GU11

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Guildford GU11 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (106 of 13,605) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 78 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £69,570 (313 sales)1996: mean £64,794 (338 sales)1997: mean £72,223 (513 sales)1998: mean £72,133 (583 sales)1999: mean £94,841 (572 sales)2000: mean £105,493 (437 sales)2001: mean £123,872 (513 sales)2002: mean £146,722 (555 sales)2003: mean £152,247 (420 sales)2004: mean £167,450 (565 sales)2005: mean £176,803 (427 sales)2006: mean £175,320 (731 sales)2007: mean £194,882 (611 sales)2008: mean £188,372 (338 sales)2009: mean £183,947 (195 sales)2010: mean £207,344 (213 sales)2011: mean £197,158 (217 sales)2012: mean £209,271 (251 sales)2013: mean £208,806 (321 sales)2014: mean £215,594 (387 sales)2015: mean £238,980 (422 sales)2016: mean £271,096 (492 sales)2017: mean £491,585 (463 sales)2018: mean £311,048 (346 sales)2019: mean £342,329 (467 sales)2020: mean £352,796 (410 sales)2021: mean £314,445 (552 sales)2022: mean £358,354 (447 sales)2023: mean £374,097 (455 sales)2024: mean £387,986 (506 sales)2025: mean £370,577 (385 sales)2026: mean £319,301 (83 sales) £491,585 £64,794 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in GU11, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (83 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 217 crimesJun 24: 255 crimesJul 24: 227 crimesAug 24: 253 crimesSep 24: 227 crimesOct 24: 217 crimesNov 24: 221 crimesDec 24: 194 crimesJan 25: 191 crimesFeb 25: 207 crimesMar 25: 217 crimesApr 25: 208 crimesMay 25: 231 crimesJun 25: 182 crimesJul 25: 284 crimesAug 25: 205 crimesSep 25: 198 crimesOct 25: 171 crimesNov 25: 211 crimesDec 25: 182 crimesJan 26: 175 crimesFeb 26: 167 crimesMar 26: 175 crimesApr 26: 186 crimes Apr 26: 186 crimes 284 167 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in GU11 (May 24–Apr 26, average 208/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
28%
Households with children
33%
Households
13,697

Owned 49% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 32%

Census 2021 (ONS), for GU11.

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Guildford GU11: frequently asked questions

Is Guildford GU11 a good place to live?

In Guildford (GU11), recorded crime is 18% above the national average, homes sell for around £387,986 on average, there are 12 schools in the area (4 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Guildford GU11?

Recorded crime in Guildford GU11 runs at 269.2 per 1,000 properties, 18% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Guildford GU11 safe?

Crime in Guildford GU11 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Guildford GU11 runs at 269.2 per 1,000 properties, 18% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Guildford GU11?

Homes in Guildford GU11 sell for around £387,986 on average, based on 506 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Guildford GU11 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Guildford GU11 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (106 of 13,605) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 78 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Guildford GU11?

There are 12 schools in Guildford GU11 (10 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Guildford GU11 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Guildford GU11, 4 (80%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Guildford GU11 a deprived area?

Guildford GU11 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).